M/T Kerkyra and M/T Ithaki
Aegean Bunkering Services Inc. has taken delivery of two more sister tankers from the Qingdao-
Hyundai Shipyard, the 103-meter long, 18 meter-wide Kerkyra and Ithaki, expanding its
existing fleet to 44 tankers performing bunkering operations in Aegean’s worldwide bunkering
stations.
The M/T Kerkyra is to be deployed at the North Sea to boost operations in the North Sea and
Ithaki arrived at Singapore to join the fleet of the local station. Each has a carrying capacity
of 6,200 MT, and they are the 3rd and 4th vessels delivered from the Qingdao-Hyundai
shipyard. The Qingdao-Hyundai Shipyard is set to deliver 12 more sister tankers to Aegean
Bunkering Services Inc. by mid 2010.
Aegean at Singapore Shipping Association’s
(SSA) 24th Anniversary
On September 18, 2009, Aegean’s personnel in
Singapore was invited to the official gala dinner
with which SSA celebrated the 24th anniversary
of its foundation. The dinner took place at the
Swissotel The Stamford, and among the 1300
guests were fellow members, friends, associates
and members of the government.
From left: Capt. John Sgouras, MPA Capt. Segar, George Lignos, MPA
CEO, Mr. Erwin Chua, Aegean's Singapore Manager and Mr. Peter Phua
Course of Success for Aegean
in Vancouver
A little over a year has passed since June 2008 when Aegean Marine Petroleum
announced the acquisition of ICS Petroleum in Vancouver and the initiative
has been crowned with full success. Having established its presence in the port
of Vancouver and being the first choice of companies as it fully meets customers’
needs regarding the high quality of products, timely delivery and excellent
service, Aegean Marine Petroleum in Vancouver proves once again that it can
meet the challenges of the times.
Since the beginning of 2009 sales of fuels have steadily remained at high levels,
maintaining the company’s strong presence in the difficult bunkering market.
From May to October 2009, Aegean Marine Petroleum was chosen by the Royal
Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL)—one if the largest cruise lines globally—for
the refueling of its ships in the port of Vancouver. This confirms once again the
quality of products and services the Aegean Group offers.
In August Aegean’s new barge, a double hull, 2,300 metric-ton vessel named
PT22, began operations in Vancouver, complementing the activities of the
other two barges stationed there.
The photos show the PT 25 barge tying up to RCCL’s “Serenade of the Seas”
cruise ship in the port of Vancouver.
Aegean
Commences
Operations
in Tangiers
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network
Inc. announced at the end of August
that it has commenced operations
in Tangiers, Morocco. E. Nikolas
Tavlarios, President, said, "We are
pleased to launch operations in
Tangiers, Morocco as planned. The
new port of Tangiers is an important
gateway that serves the vast Mediterranean and North African
regions and is well positioned for
strong growth. Including Tangiers,
Aegean has a presence in 14 strategic
markets worldwide, representing
an increase of 180% since going
public in December 2006. By once
again expanding Aegean's global
scale, we intend to further strengthen
our leading position as an independent
supplier of marine fuel on a
worldwide basis and increase future
sales volumes."
New Stations in Aegean’s Retail
Network
Τhe Aegean network is growing throughout
the country. Listed below are the stations
that have started displaying the Aegean
Logo during the past three months. 153 -155 3 SEPTEMVRIOU STR., ATHENS
ASITZOGLOU M. & S.
62 KALAVRITON STR. TRIPOLIS
DADO ULIS D. SOTIRIOS
8-10 ZAIMI STR., PIRAEUS
BAIKA NIKE & CO.
48 MARATHONOS STR., ANIXI
KARAMOUZI STAVROULA
36TH KM. REGIONAL NATIONAL RODS
ATHENS-THIVA
LIORI MARIA & CO.
5 ANASTASEOS STR. HOLARGOS
IOA N. DRYMONAKOS BROS.
MESOHORIO MONOFATSIOU,
HERAKLION CRETE HARALAMBAKIS I. NIKITAS
Interview of Mr. Dimitris Melissanidis
Featured in Ethnos Newspaper
“Like a fairy tale” is how the life of Mr. Dimitris Melissanidis is described by Mrs. Liberi, editor
of Greece’s “Ethnos” newspaper. She met with Mr. Melissanidis and, in her interview, explored
the course of his life: His childhood in the poor neighborhoods of Kokinia in Piraeus, the difficult
family situations, his close ties with the Pontians, his first steps in the business world,
the acquaintance with the girl who later became his wife, his first endeavors in the marine fuel
trade, and attaining of one of the leading positions in the Greek, and international, market. The
interview was presented in three pages of “Ethnos” in its July 19 edition.
Distinction for Aegean
at Thessaloniki International Fair
At the 5th Business Forum of the 2009 Thessaloniki International Fair, which
was dedicated to investment, Helexpo and Statbank presented awards in
six categories: export leaders, investment leaders, dynamically developing
businesses/diamonds of Northern Greece, banks (regarding outward growth
and branches abroad), network development/modernization, and shipping.
Aegean Marine Petroleum was awarded in the shipping category and the
award was received by Mr. Nikos Hondos, General Manager of Aegean
Bunkering Services Inc.
New Aegean
Personnel
The following employees have joined
the Aegean work force
AEGEAN OIL
Kakalis Efstratios
Kallergis Andreas
Varzavas Demetrios
Yiakoumakis Konstantinos
Logging On
Customers and associates of Aegean
may visit the company’s website, www.
aegeanoil.gr, to learn about the company’s
activities. Bunkering customers
may register online to conduct business
and maintain contact with the bunkering
epartment at www.ampni.com.
Aegean Supports Smile Train
Aegean is proud to offer its support, through an appeal in Aegean News,
for donations to the charity Smile Train which, for 250 dollars, provides
cleft surgery to children in need throughout the world. Smile Train is
recognized as being one of the best charities, dollar for deed, in the world.
We encourage readers to see the Smile Train ad in this issue.
Aegean BaS at RBSA’S 100th Anniversary Celebrations
Aegean Bunkers at Sea was invited to the
100th anniversary celebration of the Royals
Belgian Shipowners’ Association. The celebration
was held on the party vessel "Ocean
Diva," which made a small tour on the river Scheldt, showing off Antwerp by night. During
the river tour, President Nicolas Saverys
highlighted during a refreshing speech the
importance of the Shipowners’ Association.
The Royal Belgian Shipwners' Association proactively looks after the shared interests
of all shipowners established in Belgium and
ship managers operating in international maritime
transport. It plays a dynamic role in promoting
the sector as an attractive employer
and provides its members with operational
support and interpretations of fiscal, social
and maritime legislation. To this end, the
RBSA works closely together with all related
national and international parties. Also present
during the celebrations was the Minister-
President of the Flemish Government Mr. Kris
Peeters who, during his speech, highlighted
the importance of the shipping industry.
Pontian Dance Festival
Eighteen hundred boys and girls, members of the dancing sections of 370
Pontian unions from all over Greece, dressed up in traditional costumes
and,
accompanied by traditional musical instruments, entered the “Alexandrian
Melathron” in Thessaloniki on September 19, inaugurating
the 5th Panhellenic
Pontian Dance Festival, an institution that year after
year becomes
established
as one of the most lively cultural events in the country. Before
the dancing got
underway, a visual presentation took
place in honor of
the “Patriarch” of the
Pontian lyre, Gogo Petrides, to
whom the Festival
was dedicated. Then followed
the entrance of 100
dancers and actors, members
of the five Pontian unions of
the Prefecture
of Kozani, who reenacted the
popular ancient tradition of ‘Momogeroi,”
an
impressive part of the Festival.
The Pontian unions presented dances from the areas of Argyroupolis,
Pafras,
Trapezounta, Kerasounta-Nikopolis, and Kars Kaukasou.
Dozens of professional and amateur Pontian musicians, instrumentalists,
and
actors participated in the Festival, covering the whole specter of
the musical tradition
of Efxinos Pontos (Black Sea), while representatives
of the political
world
and other distinguished personalities honored the
event with their presence.
Honorary guest of the Festival was the founder
of Aegean,
Mr. Dimitris Melissanidis,
of Pontian origin himself.
Pontos TV-Radio
on the Internet
Soon, the first Pontian web TV and Radio
channel will be available to Pontians
at every corner of the earth. Pontians
originated in the Black Sea area. According to Mr. Savvas alenderidis,
a close associate of Mr. Dimitris
Melissanidis, and coordinator of this
effort, “there are more than 3.5 million
Pontians in Greece and there is no such
media to contribute actively to the reservation
of the historical memory and
language of the Pontians. The Greeks of
Pontos and the East will have their own
media to express themselves.”
With this new initiative Mr. Melissanidis
continues the work of his father, Zoras
Melissanidis, who passed away six years
ago. During many decades of his life
he connected his name with the efforts
of continuing the Pontian culture in all
the earth’s corners and was worthily
declared one of its great benefactors.
